Love my Tent! It was an investment but cheaper than a rooftop tent and it doesn’t burden the car being on the roof all the time. We sometimes don’t take the living room attachment when we do quick trips and because it comes in a separate bag we don’t have to sort before we go. The flat pack is very heavy though. I personally can’t lift it (husband does the lifting). So quick and easy to set up too and all the windows create great cross flow. Going from a cheap dome tent to this has been a fantastic upgrade that was worth every penny. Also, I remember watching all these videos before I purchased. So helpful and made me decide to buy this brand. Well done 👍🏼
Thanks Ben for your great demonstrations. We are so thrilled with our RV 5 Plus tent and we've also purchased all the accessories and they have added to making this an enjoyable camping experience. Just a note that we were able to attach the fly after the tent was set up. We do have raised camp beds to make it easier. Just undid the rooftop window and reached through and it was easy to attach. We also took off before packing away as it's quite a squeeze getting back into the bag - we packed the fly elsewhere. Absolutely love our purchase and appreciate the advice and customer service Snowys provide. We spent weeks researching and your demonstrations helped us make the decision. We've used the tent twice since purchasing in February and during gale force winds on the South Coast. It certainly stood up well beyond our expectations. We've been camping for 30 years and this is our best investment yet. Thank you and the team from Snowys. Cheers Christine
Thanks for your comment, Christine. I too love my Oztent. I have an RV5 and it has kept me comfortable and dry in all sorts of conditions from dry heat and tropical storms to icy winter nights and strong coastal winds. I'm glad our videos were helpful. Happy camping! ~ Ben
Nice video…Does the awning have to setup??or can let it sit roll up there??it would be nice if no need to worry about the awning because sometime/scenario u need a quick setup when u come late night at campsite…i hope u understand what i mean..
Depends on the style of camping you do & how often. Ben has this tent for his family of 4, including teens, and has no issues. The benefit of the RV series is its made of canvas and has longer terms durability and use cases in a broader range of weather conditions. All spare parts, and accessories such as awning walls, ground sheets, awning extensions, etc are available. Its also a great tourer option as you can pop it up for 1 night stays without the awning or fly, etc The Coleman tents are a great option for the occasional camper who are looking for a basic, budget conscious family tent. Theyre a great option, at a great price, and give you more room for stretcher beds, camp furniture, etc. Packs to a more convenient size than the RV, which needs roof racks. If you're an occasional camping family, or camp alot but largely stick to grassed, sheltered caravan park style camping, the Coleman would be a great option. ~ Lauren
No need to season it, 4x4therapy, it won't hurt, but not necessary because the seams are sealed. Seasoning is more relevant when referring to cotton canvas swags rather than the newer polycotton blended fabrics that can be made waterproof by sealing the stitch points with tape applied to the stitch points. ~ Ben
Hi Ben Very nice demo on RV5 plus set up and packing. We wanted to also buy the walls for the extension / awning to create an additional room. Is this part of RV5 plus or would that be additional? If it is additional, request you to point out the right product please. Thank again for all your videos. Regards Djay
You would need additional panels to enclose the front awning Djay. The side walls come as a pack of two (www.snowys.com.au/rv-plus-peaked-side-panels), you'd then need a front panel if you want to enclose the space (www.snowys.com.au/rv-plus-front-panel). There is no zip in floor but the Oztent Mesh Floor savers fit neatly under the tent and covers the ground area in the awning, once the storm flaps on the walls are pegged down it becomes a pretty weathertight space. You'd need the RV5/RX5 size floor saver here - www.snowys.com.au/rv-mesh-floor-savers. I hope that helps. ~ Ben
Given that the skylight is a mesh window, you'll 100% get rain through it if you leave it open in wet weather. You can add the fly and keep the skylight open to help manage condensation, or if you've left the fly at home, just zip closed the skylight canvas until the rain passes. ~ Lauren
Tough decision, David. I reckon the RV Plus tents offer more versatility and accessory options than the RX5 but you'll be doing away with the zip in awning floor. The AT-6 and Aero TXL probably offer more living space making them more suited to family camping, but I reckon setup will take a bit longer with the extra pegs required to set it up. If you want something to set up and take down night after night i.e. for 4WD touring then the RV tents are a great option. On the flipside if you want to set the tent up and stay put in one spot for a family getaway, then one of the other two tents will offer more livability. I use an RV5 and love it, hopefully this helps with your decision. ~ Ben
We do...they come in 2 lengths depending on which size you need: www.snowys.com.au/alloy-pole?s=190+cm&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz9ieBhCIARIsACB0oGJiB-qrHg2LszdBlH8bzegqOJa2La_Tq3gjR1cutBsrTCRG8BBMjpsaArS4EALw_wcB ~ Lauren
Great video. Do you sell or recommend an 270 awning that joins onto the front of this tent. I am aware the fox wing does so, but chasing a pole-less 270 degree awning
The Foxwing is the only awning I am aware of that will easily attach to this tent, Chris. You may be able to make others work with a little customization though. ~ Ben
The video we've filming is ultimately in real time @SamueL Da Hotshot, with abit of extra yaking from Ben. So you'd be safe to be around the 15-20min mark. The difference between the two tents you mentioned is just the overall size, but the process will pretty much be the same. ~ Lauren
We've not had any feedback along those lines @RB26DETT, I've checked in with our warranty team and the RV Series has a good track record. Maybe others can share their experiences aswell. ~ Lauren
If Ben ever meets GOD. Ben should ask GOD for a second set of hands. I like this tent and I like how you have the other new tents set up in the back ground. I think it would be cool if there was an audience in rows of chairs and you were wearing a wireless microphone.
Ripstop is used in all sorts of fabric, it simply refers to a thicker/stronger thread in the fabric usually in a grid pattern that prevents any tears from becoming too large. I guess traditionally canvas was used to describe a 100% cotton material, but nowadays is is also used to describe polycotton materials which contain a percentage of cotton and polyester. The thicker threads are usually polyester as they have a higher tensile strength than cotton. The take on this nowadays is that polycotton canvas offers the best that both canvas and synthetic have to offer, and they can be treated with PU coatings making them more waterproof. ~ Ben
I thought the bags were pretty heavy duty, mine has been going strong for a while now and it's done a good number of km's on my roof rack. I'd be interested to know where exactly the bags are failing. ~ Ben
Im currently on my third rv5 bag had the tent for 11years, looking at different options for next time. Had the same problems with rivergum sleeping bags and mattress, stretcher bags also long gone, just bought the hex house screen house also great product, will see about the bag
@@natepostill Drifta makes bags specific for the oztents, i've had mine for a while long. Not cheap but is Aus made, water proof, dust proof, heavy duty canvas etc.
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An excellent demonstration. I love how you explain the reason for particular actions - eg how it’s hard to straighten out the stiffener bars
Thanks
~ Ben
Love my Tent! It was an investment but cheaper than a rooftop tent and it doesn’t burden the car being on the roof all the time. We sometimes don’t take the living room attachment when we do quick trips and because it comes in a separate bag we don’t have to sort before we go. The flat pack is very heavy though. I personally can’t lift it (husband does the lifting). So quick and easy to set up too and all the windows create great cross flow. Going from a cheap dome tent to this has been a fantastic upgrade that was worth every penny. Also, I remember watching all these videos before I purchased. So helpful and made me decide to buy this brand. Well done 👍🏼
I'm glad the videos were useful, Michelle, happy camping with your Oztent. ~ Ben
Thanks Ben for your great demonstrations. We are so thrilled with our RV 5 Plus tent and we've also purchased all the accessories and they have added to making this an enjoyable camping experience. Just a note that we were able to attach the fly after the tent was set up. We do have raised camp beds to make it easier. Just undid the rooftop window and reached through and it was easy to attach. We also took off before packing away as it's quite a squeeze getting back into the bag - we packed the fly elsewhere. Absolutely love our purchase and appreciate the advice and customer service Snowys provide. We spent weeks researching and your demonstrations helped us make the decision. We've used the tent twice since purchasing in February and during gale force winds on the South Coast. It certainly stood up well beyond our expectations. We've been camping for 30 years and this is our best investment yet. Thank you and the team from Snowys. Cheers Christine
Thanks for your comment, Christine. I too love my Oztent. I have an RV5 and it has kept me comfortable and dry in all sorts of conditions from dry heat and tropical storms to icy winter nights and strong coastal winds.
I'm glad our videos were helpful. Happy camping! ~ Ben
Love the honest presentation "not sure what happened to the guy rope". I'm sure that reflects a lot of our own experiences.
Hehe, it was a demo tent, someone must have found a better use for the guy rope last time it was set up. ~ Ben
Nice video…Does the awning have to setup??or can let it sit roll up there??it would be nice if no need to worry about the awning because sometime/scenario u need a quick setup when u come late night at campsite…i hope u understand what i mean..
You can definitely roll up and keep the awning packed away
~ Lauren
Love this tent but feel it may be a bit small for a family of 4. Would you recommend this or a Coleman Instant Up 8P Lighted Northstar Darkroom?
Depends on the style of camping you do & how often. Ben has this tent for his family of 4, including teens, and has no issues.
The benefit of the RV series is its made of canvas and has longer terms durability and use cases in a broader range of weather conditions.
All spare parts, and accessories such as awning walls, ground sheets, awning extensions, etc are available.
Its also a great tourer option as you can pop it up for 1 night stays without the awning or fly, etc
The Coleman tents are a great option for the occasional camper who are looking for a basic, budget conscious family tent. Theyre a great option, at a great price, and give you more room for stretcher beds, camp furniture, etc. Packs to a more convenient size than the RV, which needs roof racks.
If you're an occasional camping family, or camp alot but largely stick to grassed, sheltered caravan park style camping, the Coleman would be a great option.
~ Lauren
I’ve just bought this tent from Snowy’s! Quick question... do I need to “season” the canvas the same that I would do for my swag?
No need to season it, 4x4therapy, it won't hurt, but not necessary because the seams are sealed. Seasoning is more relevant when referring to cotton canvas swags rather than the newer polycotton blended fabrics that can be made waterproof by sealing the stitch points with tape applied to the stitch points. ~ Ben
@@SnowysOutdoors thanks Ben!
I wish we had those when I was in Scouts and Rovers. Of course they didn't exist in the 70's and 80's...lol
I'm pretty sure the 70's and 80's were before Oztent's time. ~ Ben
Hi Ben
Very nice demo on RV5 plus set up and packing. We wanted to also buy the walls for the extension / awning to create an additional room. Is this part of RV5 plus or would that be additional?
If it is additional, request you to point out the right product please.
Thank again for all your videos.
Regards
Djay
You would need additional panels to enclose the front awning Djay.
The side walls come as a pack of two (www.snowys.com.au/rv-plus-peaked-side-panels), you'd then need a front panel if you want to enclose the space (www.snowys.com.au/rv-plus-front-panel). There is no zip in floor but the Oztent Mesh Floor savers fit neatly under the tent and covers the ground area in the awning, once the storm flaps on the walls are pegged down it becomes a pretty weathertight space. You'd need the RV5/RX5 size floor saver here - www.snowys.com.au/rv-mesh-floor-savers.
I hope that helps.
~ Ben
Are you confident that the skylight wouldn’t let in wind driven rain if the tent had been set up without the fly?
Given that the skylight is a mesh window, you'll 100% get rain through it if you leave it open in wet weather.
You can add the fly and keep the skylight open to help manage condensation, or if you've left the fly at home, just zip closed the skylight canvas until the rain passes.
~ Lauren
Sorry I worded that poorly, I should have asked is the tent 100% waterproof without the need for the fly.
@@MrRob520 yes, absolutely.
~ Lauren
Cannot decide between this tent, the RX5, the Darche Airvolution AT-6 and Zempire Aero TXL.
Tough decision, David. I reckon the RV Plus tents offer more versatility and accessory options than the RX5 but you'll be doing away with the zip in awning floor. The AT-6 and Aero TXL probably offer more living space making them more suited to family camping, but I reckon setup will take a bit longer with the extra pegs required to set it up.
If you want something to set up and take down night after night i.e. for 4WD touring then the RV tents are a great option. On the flipside if you want to set the tent up and stay put in one spot for a family getaway, then one of the other two tents will offer more livability.
I use an RV5 and love it, hopefully this helps with your decision.
~ Ben
Hi I have the RV5.. I need the extra poles for the awning. Do you sell them?
We do...they come in 2 lengths depending on which size you need:
www.snowys.com.au/alloy-pole?s=190+cm&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz9ieBhCIARIsACB0oGJiB-qrHg2LszdBlH8bzegqOJa2La_Tq3gjR1cutBsrTCRG8BBMjpsaArS4EALw_wcB
~ Lauren
Great video. Do you sell or recommend an 270 awning that joins onto the front of this tent. I am aware the fox wing does so, but chasing a pole-less 270 degree awning
The Foxwing is the only awning I am aware of that will easily attach to this tent, Chris. You may be able to make others work with a little customization though. ~ Ben
How Long does it take you to set the whole tent up and take down? And is there any setup difference between the rv5 plus and rv3 plus? Thanks.
The video we've filming is ultimately in real time @SamueL Da Hotshot, with abit of extra yaking from Ben. So you'd be safe to be around the 15-20min mark.
The difference between the two tents you mentioned is just the overall size, but the process will pretty much be the same.
~ Lauren
What kind of boots are you wearing?
They are Scarpa SL boots. Heavy but tough as nails and they have done a lot of km's. I've had them for many years. ~ Ben
Anyone experience any defects from the factory, like a rip in the floor ????
We've not had any feedback along those lines @RB26DETT, I've checked in with our warranty team and the RV Series has a good track record.
Maybe others can share their experiences aswell.
~ Lauren
If Ben ever meets GOD. Ben should ask GOD for a second set of hands. I like this tent and I like how you have the other new tents set up in the back ground. I think it would be cool if there was an audience in rows of chairs and you were wearing a wireless microphone.
If I ever cross paths with him, I'll be sure to ask, Mark. ~ Ben
Rip stop material is not actually canvas... the industry mistakenly calls it canvas....
Ripstop is used in all sorts of fabric, it simply refers to a thicker/stronger thread in the fabric usually in a grid pattern that prevents any tears from becoming too large.
I guess traditionally canvas was used to describe a 100% cotton material, but nowadays is is also used to describe polycotton materials which contain a percentage of cotton and polyester. The thicker threads are usually polyester as they have a higher tensile strength than cotton.
The take on this nowadays is that polycotton canvas offers the best that both canvas and synthetic have to offer, and they can be treated with PU coatings making them more waterproof.
~ Ben
Just wish there bags held up great products bad bags
I thought the bags were pretty heavy duty, mine has been going strong for a while now and it's done a good number of km's on my roof rack. I'd be interested to know where exactly the bags are failing. ~ Ben
Im currently on my third rv5 bag had the tent for 11years, looking at different options for next time. Had the same problems with rivergum sleeping bags and mattress, stretcher bags also long gone, just bought the hex house screen house also great product, will see about the bag
@@natepostill Drifta makes bags specific for the oztents, i've had mine for a while long. Not cheap but is Aus made, water proof, dust proof, heavy duty canvas etc.
@@E10Dude yeah thanks i have looked at those, priced for 3 stretchers rv5 tagalong etc nice but to much.